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A podcast about all things related to Maine high school basketball. Hosted by Lucas McNelly, the basketball data nerd behind MaineBasketballRankings.com... more
FAQs about The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast:How many episodes does The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast have?The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.
October 30, 2024Ace Flagg Comes Home! And Let's Pick a Boys Soccer Cinderella!The big news today is that Ace Flagg has committed to the University of Maine, giving the Black Bears their biggest commit in what seems like forever. Can he take them to the Promised Land (a 16 seed) or beyond (winning a game in the tourney)?Then, I go region by region and pick a Cinderella for each one. ...more38minPlay
October 29, 2024Let's Pick a Girls Soccer Cinderella!Every basketball season, I pick against the odds and try and find a team in every region that can pull off an upset. People like it, or at least they like to be mad about it. So today I go region-by-region through girls soccer in advance of the quarterfinals kicking off today. Plus, we have a little bit of clarity on the Lisbon situation....more27minPlay
October 25, 2024When a Tie Isn't a Tie (But It Should Be!)A tie in the Heal Points is super-rare, but you know what's even MORE rare? A tie that isn't a tie. Let me explain. That, plus the updated football rankings!...more20minPlay
October 16, 2024C North Gets Crowded at the Top and Week 6 Overreactions with Rob KennedyI took my kid to his first-ever football game and he did not like it, but the winner joined this week's top 10 and pulled into a 3-way tie at the top of C North. I go over this week's rankings, then WHOU's Rob Kennedy joined me for the Week 6 overreactions. We talk about broadcasting, the growth of WHOU, do a roundup of games from around the state, and Rob reveals the best mozzarella sticks in the state. Plus, a correction from last week's episode. ...more1h 16minPlay
October 10, 2024Thornton Academy Ascends to #1 and Week 5 Overreactions with Tyler KruszMost people expected TA to rise to the top spot in the Power Rankings and there they are after a thrilling win over Noble. The rest of the top 10 has a couple of surprises, including an 8 man school and a team that's got a negative scoring differential. Then, Tyler Krusz joins me to overreact to week 5, take a peek at week 6, and do a quick preview of some teams that we expect to impress during basketball season. ...more1h 7minPlay
October 03, 2024Updated Football Rankings and Week 4 Overreactions with Marc Calnan of Eastern Maine SportsWe're at the halfway point of the season and the rankings are starting to take shape. Then, Marc Calnan of Eastern Maine Sports joins me to overreact to week 4. We talk about Stearns' stunning win over Orono, Falmouth's win over Fryeburg, Bangor/Lawrence, Leavitt/Cony, Dexter's blowout of Valley, and so much more. ...more1h 8minPlay
September 26, 2024Behind the Scenes of Falmouth's Resurgence with Head Coach Spencer EmersonOne of the early surprises of the football season has been Falmouth. After a season in which they had to forfeit a game to Portland and players petitioned for a coaching change, the Navigators brought in new coach Spencer Emerson and they're off to a 3-0 start, with a huge win over Cony and the stingiest scoring defense in the state.I sat down with Emerson to talk about the challenges of re-building a program from such a precarious starting point, getting players to buy in, learning from other coaches, and a ton more. Plus, my kid crashes the video, making his podcast debut. ...more1h 5minPlay
September 24, 2024Updated Football Rankings and Week 3 Overreactions with Ethan SnowThere's movement in the rankings this week and Falmouth has nearly worked their way into the top 10 after their impressive win over Cony. Then, WHOU's Ethan Snow joins me to overreact to Week 3. We talk about Deering, OOB, Orono, Leavitt, TA, and so much more. ...more1h 2minPlay
September 17, 2024Week 2 Overreactions with Jarod RichmondWeek 2 is in the books so it's time to overreact to what we've seen so far. I'm joined this year by one of the hardest working guys in Maine, Jarod Richmond. One of the many things Jarod does is color for WHOU's football broadcasts all fall. We talk about that, the Patriots, and a bunch of games from all over the state. Plus, of course, basketball....more1h 2minPlay
September 11, 2024Week 1 Overreactions with Adam RobinsonWeek 1 of football season is in the books and it was awesome. The Patriots won!!! Notre Dame lost!!! Leavitt got shut out?!?! OOB scored HOW MANY? Adam Robinson joins me to overreact to all of the weekend's games. Plus! Autism Awareness in football. The Battle of the Witches. And so much more. Subscribe to Adam's Substack: https://mainesportstoday.substack.com/...more55minPlay
FAQs about The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast:How many episodes does The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast have?The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.